NAGAGrappling(NoͲGi)Rules  Wrestlingishumankind’soldestsport.Throughouthistorythegoalof wrestlingineveryformiscontroloftheopponent.Forthousandsofyears, thiscontrolhasbeenrecognizedinthreedistinctwaysͲPinning,throwing, andsubmission.Folkstyle,Freestyle,andGrecoallendwithapin.Judoand Samboendwithathrow.Butthegreatestexhibitionofcontrolofallsports isforcingyouropponenttoconsciouslysubmit.Itisthisstandardbywhich NAGAcontestsareinstantlywon.  ThefirstOlympicshadtwoformsofwrestling,matchesendedbyathrow, andmatchesendedbyasubmission.GrecoͲRoman”wrestlingcomesnot fromtheancientOlympics,butratherfromformsofwrestlingpracticedin Franceinthe1800s.NAGAleadsinatraditionthathasbeenpracticesince timeimmemorial.  Towardsthegoalofsubmission,playersgenerallytrytotaketheother playerdown,controlhimontheground,furtherthecontrol,andthenforce theopponenttosubmit.Asdetailedbelow,intheabsenceofasubmission, NAGArefereesaredirectedtodetermineviapointswhichplayerwas closesttogettingontop,gettingcontrol,andgettingsubmission.However, playersshouldnot“playpoints”rather,theyareencouragedtotryto submittheopponent.   NoͲGiPointsareawardedforthefollowing: Takedown 1or2Points Sweep 2Points SideControl 2Points Mount  2Points SubmissionAttempt 1or2Points  IftheTakedownorSubmissionAttemptisnotdecisive,full,andstrong,one pointcanbeawardedbythereferee.   NoͲGiPointDefinitionsandDescriptions  TakeDownPoints: Inawardingtwopoints,therefereeisdirectedtolookforthefollowing: Theplayermustinitiatethetakedown; Theinitiatingplayermustexhibitrestrainingcontrol; Theinitiatingplayermustbeontop(higherthanthebottomplayer).  Ifaplayerfailstoexecuteafullandstrongtakedownasdefinedabove,one pointcanbeawarded.  Observations1:Ifyousnaptheotherplayerdownandheendsuponall fours,inordertoreceivetwopoints,youmustcomearoundandcontrol himfromtheback.  Observation2:Ifyousnaptheotherplayerdownandhepostsonhis hands,nopointsareawarded.Ifyouinitiateasnapdown(notasituation whereheshootsin)andheendsuponallfourswithyoucontrollingfrom histop,onepointwillbeawarded.  Observation3:Ifyoutaketheotherplayerdownbyjumpingontheirback andendupinBackMountfacingup,youareawardedtwopointsforthe takedown.YoualsoreceivetwomoreMountpoints.  Observation4:Ifyouexecuteahipthrowandenduponbottom,onlyone takedownpointisawarded.Iftheotherplayerendsupinsidecontrolor mount,twopointsareawardedforthecontrol(butnotforthe reversal/takedown).Iftheplayertakendownuseshisguardtosweepthe otherplayerover,twopointswillbeawardedforthesweep.  Observation5:Aplayercaninitiateatakedownasacountertoanalready initiatedtakedown.Beingthefirsttoinitiateatakedowndoesnot guaranteethatonlytheoriginallyinitiatingplayercangettwopoints.  Observation6:Afull“Ippon”hipthrowwheretheinitiatingplayerends standingwhiletheotherplayerisflatonhisbackorsideisnotawarded twopoints(inSamboorJudoitwouldbematchending)asnocontrolis established.Inthissituation,onepointisgenerallyawarded.  Observation7:InordertoachieveRestrainingControl,youhavetoachieve apositionforasufficientdurationtoinitiatepassingguard,tofurther control,toinitiateasubmissionattempt,ortootherwisefurtheryour game.Thisisgenerallyafteroneortwoseconds.  Observation8:Takingaplayerdownandlettinghimup,onlytotakehim downagainwillnotresultinfurthertakedownpoints.  Observation9:Ifthebottomplayerinitiatesthestandup,andthenistaken downagain,twofurtherpointscanbeawarded.Theplayerwhostoodup muststandforlongenoughandbeinapositionwherethereisascoring opportunity.Poppingupmomentarilyonlytobeimmediatelytakendown againisawarded1point.  Observation10:Purposefullygoingoutofboundstoavoidatakedownwill resultintheplayerinitiatingthetakedownreceivingtwopoints.  Observation11:Ifoneplayerhastheotherinapositionfromwhicha takedownisinevitableandthematchisstoppedforgoingoutofbounds, twopointscanbeawardedtotheinitiatingplayerwithoutthetakedown havingtakeplace.  Observation12:Theplayertakendownmustbeonbothfeet.Theplayer initiatingthetakedowncanbeonbothfeet,bothknees,oronefootand oneknee.  Observation13:Itisnotpermittedtopullguard,or“buttflop”withoutfirst makingcontactwiththeopponent.Sittingdownwithoutcontactis concedingthetakedown,andresultsinonepointbeingawardedtothe standingplayer.   SweepPoints: Whenacompetitoronthebottomofanyguardisabletoreversethe positionandendupontopofhisopponent,2Pointsareawarded.  Observation1:Asweepisbydefinitiononlyapplicableifstartedinanytype ofguardposition.Areversalisexecutedfrompositionsotherthanthe guardandreceivesnopoints.However,ifareversalendsupwiththetop playerinsomeformofsidecontrol,thentwopointsareawarded.The2 pointshoweverareawardedforthesidecontrol,andnotforthereversal. Observation2:Whenacompetitoradvancesfromaguardtothebackofhis opponent(opponentisstillonknees),thecompetitorwillreceivetwo points.However,thetwopointsareawardednotforthesweep,butforthe Mount.  Observation3:IftheplayerexecutingasuccessfulsweependsupinMount orSideControl,afurthertwopointsareawardedforposition.  Observation4:TurtleGuardisnotrecognizedasaformofGuard.However, ifaplayerstartsinaformofGuardandthenaggressivelyinitiatesturtle position(notinresponsetoapass)andinonecontinuousmotionendsup ontop,atwopointsweepcanbeawarded.  SideControlPoints: SideControlisanysecureformoftopcontrol(exceptforthevariousMount variations)thatlendsitselftosubmission.Thecontrolhastobelong enoughtosetupasubmissionattempt,whichcanbeasshortasasecond, dependinguponthepaceofthematch.Themosthighpercentageformsof controlincludeCrossSide,HeadandArm,KneeonStomach,North/South. NAGAalsorecognizesasecureTopTurtle(kneeintight,faroneonone)as aformofSideControl.  Observation1:Nopointsareawardedwhenaplayertransitionsbetween oneformofsidecontrolandanother.Forexample,ifyouhaveSideControl andthenKneeonStomach,noadditionalpointsareawarded.  Observation:2morepointsareawardedwhenaplayermovesfromside controltoanyoftheformsofMount.  Observation3:Nopointsareawardedforescapes.This,ifyouareBottom Mount,andyoubridgetoInGuard,nopointsareawardedasyouwent fromadisadvantageouspositiontoaneutralposition.  Observation4:InorderforSideControlpointstobeawarded,thetop playermustbecompletelypastthelegs.  Observations5:Thebottomplayerdoesnotnecessarilyneedtohavehis shoulderspinnedtothegroundinorderforpointstobeawarded.   MountPoints: WhenacompetitorsuccessfullymaintainsanyoftheMountpositionsfora lengthoftimeandofaformsufficienttoallowasubmissionattempt,two pointswillbeawarded.  Observation1:NAGArecognizesseveralvariationsofMountincluding Mount,BackMount,BackGrab,BackFigureFour,BackScissor,andReverse Mount(topplayerfacingtowardsthelegs).  Observation2:Theopponentcanbelyingonhisback,sideorstomachto receivetwoPointsforthemountposition.  Observation3:Onekneeandonefootonthegroundwillstillbe consideredthemountposition.Twofeetonthegroundisnotconsidered themount.  Observation4:Thecompetitorinthe(front)mountedpositioncanhave onekneeoverhisopponentsarm,butneverbothtoreceivemountpoints.  Observation5:ThecompetitorintheReverseMountcanhavebothfeet down,bothkneesdown,oronekneeandonefoot.Thebottomplayercan befacinguporsideways.  Observation6:ReverseMountwherethebottomplayerisfacingdown (BostonCrab)isnotawardedMountpoints.  Observation7:Atrianglechokeattemptfromtheguardthatendsina sweeptothemountpositionwillnotreceiveanypoints(forthemount). However,sweeppointsmaybeawardedforthissituation,aswellas submissionattemptpoints.  Observation8:Whenacompetitorcancontrolanopponent’sback,with bothfeetpositionedontheinnerthighsBackGrabhaswillberecognized. Onelegcanbehookedintotheleg,andonecanbehookedoverthearm ontheoppositeside.  Observation9:Withoneexception(seeObservation10)onlytwopoints aregivenformovingbetweenanyofthevariousMountpositions.For example,movingfromBackMounttoBackGrab,orfromFrontMountto ReverseMount,doesnotresultinafurthertwopointsbeingawarded.  Observation10:Movingfrom(Front)MounttoBackGrabwillresultina furthertwopointsbeingawarded.  Observation11:MovingfromMounttoSideControldoesnotresultina furthertwopoints,asitismovingfromasuperiortoaninferiorposition   SubmissionPoints: TwopointsareawardedforafullandstrongSubmissionAttempt.A Submissionisrecognizedasfullandstrongwhenisoneormoreofthe followingoccurs: Thefinishinquestionisnotalowpercentagesubmission(wristlock,body scissor,etc); Thedefenderis'InDanger'Ͳthefinishhasthepotentialforcompletion(ifa kneebarthehipshavetobeplacedcorrectly,ifachoketheneckmusthave beenreached,etc.); Theopponenttakestimetoescape; Uponescaping,theopponentdoesnotinstantlymovetoanattackofhis own,butinsteadassumesadefensiveposture.  OnepointisawardedforaSubmissionAttemptthatissignificantbutdoes notmeettheabovecriteria.  Inasituationthatislessthanfullandstrong,refereesaredirectedtoaward onepointassoonastheyseeit,inordertoencourageanaggressivestyle ofplay.Ifthesubmissioninquestionlaterprovestobefullandstrong,an additionalpointcanbeawarded.  Observation1:Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetasubmission, andnotinordertoinjurethejoint.  Observation2:Chainingfullandstrongsubmissionattemptswillresultin pointsbeingawardedforeachdifferentsubmission.    DeterminingaTie NoAdvantagesareawardedinNoGi.However,asinBJJGi,intheeventof atiejudgeswillusesignificantactiontodetermineawinner.  Judgeswillfirstconsiderinitiationandaggression.Therefisdirectedto considerwhomadethegreatestsuccessfulefforttoattackandcontrol?In practice,thisismostcommonlyattemptingtakedowns,andattempting submissions.  IntheeventthatplayersareequalintermsofInitiationandAggression, judgeswilldetermineatiebyconsideringwhoskillfullycontrolledthePace, Place,andPositiononthemat,inordertoultimatelysetupaneventual submission. PaceiswhichGrapplerdeterminedthetempoofthematch. PlaceiswhichGrapplerdictatedwhereonthematthematchtookplace. Thisismostcommonlyseenwhenoneplayermovesforwardwhilethe othercirclesorbacksaway. PositioniswhichGrapplersuccessfullyinitiatedspecifictieupsandother action.  Iftheyarestillequal,Judgeswillgivethedecisiontotheplayerwithless warningsorcautions.  Last,intheabsenceofanywarningsorcautions,theedgeshallbegivento thefighterwhobetterexemplifiesthesportasanexciting,colorful,viable contest.  Iftheplayersarestillequal,thenanovertimeperiodcanbecalledfor. Pleasenotethatthisshouldbeaveryunusualoccurrence,andisinessence afailureonthepartofthereftodetermineawinner.  N0ͲGiDivisionTimeLimits x AllKidsandTeensNovice,BeginnerandIntermediatedivisionsare3 minutesinlength. x AllKidsandTeensAdvanced/Expert,AdultNoviceandBeginner,All Masters,Directors,andExecutivesdivisionsare4minutesinlength. x AdultIntermediatedivisionsare5minutesinlength. x AdultAdvanced/Expertdivisionsare6minutesinlength.   N0ͲGiDivisionIllegalTechniques  AllAdultDivisions(MaleandFemale,Adult,Masters,Executive,and Directors) x NAGAisopentoathletesfromallformsorgrappling,and discriminatesagainstnone.Allsubmissionholdsarelegal.Neck cranksandallleglocksincludinginsideheelhooks,outsideheel hooks,andkneeslicesarepermitted.Bicepslicesandwristlocksare permitted. x Noscissorstakedownsarepermitted,unlessahandisfirstplacedon themat. x Noslammingfromtheguardortoescapesubmission. x Noslammingisallowedintakedowns.Indeterminingwhetherornot atakedownwasaslam,refereeswillconsiderwhethertheintention wastohurttheopponent. x Submissionsmustbeappliedinordertogetasubmission,andnotin ordertoinjurethejoint. x Nostrikesofanykindareallowedtoanypartofthebodyorhead,by anypartofthebodyorhead. x Noclutchingofthewindpipeispermitted x Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtotheeyes.Explicitly,nofingers, chin,palmheel,etcareallowedtopressontheeye. x Nopressureofanytypeisallowedtothegroin,unlessitisan inevitableandunintendedresultofalegitimatetechnique. x Nopushingpalmorelbowdirectlyintonose. x Nostrikingofanykindincluding:shoulder,headbutts,punches, elbows,knees,kicksetc. x NofishHookingispermitted. x Nobitingispermitted.Aplayerdefendingagainstarearnaked choke. x Nospikinganopponentonhis/herhead. x NoSmallJointManipulationispermitted.Nopullingathumborless thanthreefingersispermitted. x Nopullinghair. x Nopinching,twistingofskin. x Noputtingafingerintoanyorifice. x NoInterferencebyacornerwithanyofficialorfighter. x Noattackinganopponentinanyofthesecircumstances: 1.Beforethefighthasstarted 2.Afterthefighthasended 3.Duringarestperiodbetweenrounds 4.Whenanopponentisbeinglookedatbythemedicoranyother official x Nospittingwhileonthematispermitted. x Noswearingisallowedbyaplayerinthearena. x Throwinganopponentoffthemat. x Nounsportsmanlikeconduct. x HygieneRule:Allcompetitorsmustwearacleancompetition uniform(gi,shorts,shirt,etc.).Ifarefereefeelsthiscriteriahasnot beenmettheywillnotallowthecompetitortocompete. x Ataminimumagroinprotector,mouthpiece,andshortswitha drawstringmustbeworn,nopocketsontheshorts. x Wrestling/MartialArtsshoesareallowed. x Excessivetapingofhands,wristsandfeetarenotallowed. x Kneebracescannothaveasolidportionthatcouldresultininjury. x Nostallingispermitted. x Nogoingoutofboundstoavoidasubmission.Itisnotpossibleto restartplayersinanearsubmissionposition,sorefereesaredirected toallowthecontesttocontinueiftheoutofboundswas inadvertent.Purposefullyexitingtheringtoavoidasubmissionwill resultsindisqualification. x Nogoingoutofboundstoavoidatakedown.Purposefullygoingout ofboundstoavoidatakedownwillresultintheplayerinitiatingthe takedownreceivingtwopoints.  Inadditiontoallforbiddentechniquesaboveforadults,thefurther restrictionsbelowalsoapplytochildren.  KidsandTeensNoͲGiCompetitors x Noneckcranksorcervicallocksarepermitted.Pullingtheheaddown ontrianglechokesisallowed.Guillotinesarepermitted.Manyother techniquesincludingEzekielchokes,andScarfHoldcanbedonein suchawaythattheneckiscranked;thisisnotpermitted.Ifthe ExekielChoke,ScarfHold,etcisdoneinsuchawaythattheneckis notcranked,thenitispermitted. x Nomataleo(rearnaked)isallowedfromMount.Itisallowedfrom BackMount. x Nosqueezingthelegsaroundanopponent’storso(fromguard,back, orside)asasubmission. x Notwistingleglocksarepermitted.Explicitly,allheelhooksandtoes holdsareforbidden.Inthecaseofastraightanklelock,therecanbe norollingorreaping.Theplayersoutsidelegcannotcomeacross pastthehip. x Nowristlocks,notcalfcrush,nobicepslice. x Noscissortakedownispermitted,whetherahandisontheground ornot.  ObservationsongrabbingClothing  Observation1:Theopponent’stop(tshirtorrashguard)cannotbe grabbedunderanycircumstances.Shortscannotbegrabbedinorderto takedownorpin,underanycircumstances.  Observation2:ShortscanbegrabbedbrieflyinordertopassGuard.  Observation3:Playerscangrabtheirownclothingaslongastheyarenot usingittosubmit.Themostcommonacceptableuseofshortsgrabbingis todefendagainstkeylocks.  Observation4:Someplayersfeelthereisanadvantagetowearinggipants orsweatpantsthatextendbelowtheknee.Thoseplayerselectingtowear fulllengthpantsthatgobelowthekneeshouldunderstandthatthepants canbegrabbedbytheotherplayer,totakedown,topin,etc  ObservationsonStalling:  Observation5:Ifthereisstallingontheground,therefereehastherightto restartthematchstanding,inadditiontotheotherpenaltyactionsdefined elsewhere.  Observation6:Ifthereisstallingstanding,therefereehastherightto restartthematchonthemat.Therefereewilldeterminebasedon aggressivenesswhichisallowedtochoosetochooseGuardorInGuard.  Observation7:Athletesmustbepresentwhencalledtothering.Failureto showwhencalledwillresultintheopponentbeingawardedtwopoints.  Observation8:Takingaplayerdownandthenstandingupandgettinga takedownagainreceivesnofurthertakedownpoints,andcanreceivea warningforstalling.Iftheplayerisusingthesecondattemptatatakedown tofurthercontrolonthemat,nowarningisnecessary.  Observation9:AplayerstandingupfromInGuardcannotcallthedown playerup,andoncestandinghastoaggressivelyengage.Otherwisehewill bewarnedforstalling.  Penalties: NAGArefereeshavethreeoptions: VerbalWarning PointDeduction Disqualificationfromcontest Disqualificationfromevent(competitorcannotcontinueoninanother division)  Theusualprocesswithordinary,unintentionalfoulsis: 1. FirstOffense–VerbalWarning 2. SecondOffense–VerbalWarning 3. ThirdOffense–Resultsinopponentreceiving1Point. 4. FourthOffense–Resultsinopponentreceivinganadditional Point. 5. FifthOffense–ResultsinDisqualification.  Therefereeisnotboundtogothroughthefivestepprocessabove. Dependingupontheseverityoftheinfraction,therecanbeanimmediate pointsdeduction,orimmediatedisqualification.  Themostcommongroundsforimmediatedisqualificationare: Flagrantdisrespecttoarefereeoropponent(swearing,shoving,etc); Intentionstriking: Intentionalslamming; Refusingtoreleaseasubmissionafteratapout.